Kasri Orifon (village)

Kasri Orifon
village
Etymology: Kasri Hinduvon
Coordinates: 39°48′00″N 64°32′13″E / 39.80000°N 64.53694°E / 39.80000; 64.53694
Country Uzbekistan
RegionBukhara
DistrictKogon

Kasri Orifon (formerly known as Kasri Hinduvon) is one of the ancient villages of Uzbekistan. The settlement is located in Kogon district of Bukhara region. The village of Kasri Hinduvan was renamed as Kasri Orifon in honor of Bahauddin Naqshband, the founder of the Naqshbandi order in the 14th century.

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